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Nothing unites Americans in quite the same way as standing around the water cooler, saying, “Did you see Lost last night? That was so cool.” Or debating whether Adam Sandler can actually, you know, act. (Our conclusion: not much.)
Screenwriter: William Goldman
I have to acknowledge that William Goldman is one of my writing heroes. I found his novels, including Magic and Marathon Man, to be...
Read MoreActor: Denzel Washington
Some actors carry an indefinable yet very tangible air of integrity. Spencer Tracy had it. Henry Fonda had it. And Denzel Washington...
Read MoreFilm: All the President's Men
Typically, when you’ve read a book and then see the movie adaptation of that book, the film leaves much to be desired. So much...
Read MoreTV Show: Gunsmoke
Did we just completely use up all the storylines for Westerns during the 1950s and 1960s? How can you explain that a whole genre of...
Read MoreDirector: Orson Welles
I celebrate Welles here as a director, because that’s the area I consider his greatest strength. But he was also a writer, actor,...
Read MoreFilm: The Natural
Robert Redford was at his best as Roy Hobbs, the “natural” baseball player whose career was changed forever by an encounter...
Read MoreTV Show: House M.D.
You have to admire any show that defies the stereotypes, and House accomplishes what many would have thought impossible – making the...
Read MoreKid Stuff: Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
The changing of the shoes. The putting on of the sweater. The singing of the theme song. All these images are part of our cultural history...
Read MoreActor: James Cagney
I’m probably not alone in remembering Jimmy Cagney primarily as a tough guy. His role in The Public Enemy no doubt implanted that...
Read MoreFilm: Rear Window
Alfred Hitchcock was at his very best during the period of time in which he made Rear Window. In a six-year period, he also made Dial M for...
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